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Pace Six. DRIVEN TO WEDLOCK And Handicapped by an Inheritance Br ADDISON HOWARD GIBSON Copyright, Ms, by American PrH Association. Alf Bennett was Bitting at his desk making np copy for the Chicago Times when the postman entered and carelessly tossed him a letter. Alf was somewhat new to the business, and his shabby suit and rusty shoes gave evi dence that his checks, angels' visits," were few and far between. i.Yet In spite of this there was an open, honest expression on the man's face that inspired confidence.

He picked up the letter, tore it open and began reading: Los Anretes, June 80, '01 Dear Nephew When you read this I shall be In my grave. My Arliona mines have brought me considerable wealth, and my lawyer will inform you that 1 have made you my heir, but on one condition that you marry May Grayson, daughter the man who gave hie life to save mine when the Indians attacked the camp twelTe years ago. May Is heart free as yet, and I have Season to believe you are the same. My lawyer, F. B.

Ooodfriend, will arrange for you to meet her. Inclosed Is a foheck tor COO. Come to California immediately. Sour uncle, DANIEL T. ROCKWELL.

"Hang itf he ejaculated as he surveyed the situation. "I'd like to know how it weald seem to be a rich man. Of course anybody would. But why didn't he marry some nice woman himself and have a family of his own to leave his money to? That would have left me out entirely. But oh, plague take that conditionl" Thinking there might be, after all, come modifying clause in the will whereby this annoying feature could be avoided, he arrayed himself in a new suit, bought his ticket and left Chicago by an early trains Arrived In Los Angeles, he immediately sought the office of F.

B. Good friend and Introduced himself as Alfred D. Bennett of Chicago, nephew of the late Daniel T. Rockwell. "Glad to meet you, Mr.

Bennett! Take a seat, and we will talk matters over." "There is one feature of my uncle's will that gives me a good deal of annoyance," remarked the young man, seating himself near the lawyer. "Which one is that?" "The one obliging me to marry a girl I have never seen. It is perfectly ridiculous!" The lawyer laughed till his fat sides shook. "Why, that's the best part of the whole willl" "The worst part, you mean," said Alf desperately. "But isn't there any modifying clause? There surely must be." "No, there is none until you have tried and failed to woo and win the lady of your uncle's choice." "I don't suppose the young lady likes fhe situation any better than I do." "I don't know that she does, but Miss Grayson had a daughter's love for your late uncle and humored all his vagaries," returned the lawyer, trying to hide his amusement at the young man's Irritation.

"Look here, Bennett Come and sit down and we'll talk business. I admit, if you please, the singularity of the condition, though it seems more unac countable to you than to me. But you would like the money your uncle has left? Now, frankly, wouldn't "Of course I would." "That's honest, and I respect you for the admission. Now, listen. You have never met the girl.

Who knows but an acquaintance may prove satisfactory to both? At any rate, you two must meet. The will specifies that Miss Grayson is spending the summer with her aunt, who owns a large olive orchard about sixty miles from the city. I am an old friend of the family. Leave it all to me and I'll arrange a meeting. You can i then tell whether the condition is en tirely obnoxious or not.

What do you Bay, young man?" "I'll do as you advise," replied Alf, who, having cooled off, was making an effort to view the affair in a business light. "It wen't do any harm to see the girL" Three weeks later Bennett took the morning express out ef the city, bound for the little station sixty miles distant Arriving there, he was dlsap 'polnted to find no conveyance awaiting him and was Just starting for the little hotel, the only one that the place could boast, when a buggy came rapidly up to the station platform and stopped. The agent hurried out to meet the driver, who was a slender young girl, beautiful as a wild rose, with full dark eyes and a wealth of hair that seemed to reflect the warm sunshine. "Did Mr. Bennett come on the train, do you know" she inquired in a sweet, clear voice.

"Mrs. Grayson sent me to meet her guest" "I am Mr. Bennett," said the traveler, stepping forward and lifting his hat to the fair driver. "I have come to drive you to Mrs. Grayson's," returned the girl.

"Thank you." And he sprang In lightly and seated himself by her side. "Do you wish me to take the reins?" he asked "Oh, no, thank you! Billy objects to strangers," she replied "Too bad I have pat you to the trouble of coming so far, though," said th young man, stealing a sldewlse glance at the lovely face so close to his own. "I don't mind the drive at ail. Besides, I was almost obliged to come," she admitted with charming frankness. "I hope you are going to enjoy rour visit Mr.

Bennett I know mamma and May will do all they can to make yonr stay pleasant" "So yon are Miss Grayson also? I didn't know there were two Miss Grtyaons." "Yes, two Hay Oraysons. But I am commonly, called Maxle to distinguish me from my more dignified Cousin May. Jj May ffiayMjTLwjigraTige I thaTTffwTBTOooaWend bad not Eeh Honed that fact to him before he came. "Marie! She Is a perfect little bundle of sweet mystery," thought Alf. "If the May Grayson referred to In the will is but half as bright and winsdme as this girl by my side I won't And it such a hard matter to live up to that condition after all.

And yet I don't know that I really want to live up to it now that I have seen Mazie." Mr. Alfred Bennett found a very cordial welcome awaiting him at the pleasant home of Mrs. Grayson. May Grayson the May was a nice looking. stately girl of twenty one, with a beau tlful crown of nut brown hair and clear, expressive gray eyes.

She was bright and intelligent, and he was forced to admit after an hour spent In her company that there was nothing of the mining camp style in her manners. He liked her very well, too, and might have fallen in love with her if he had not met Marie first Bright merry Mazle! She charmed him more and more as days and weeks went by. And yet she studied to avoid him In every possible way, and she speeded almost always in forcing him into the company of her cousin, thus escaping any marked attention he might wish to pay to herself. But this scheming on her part did not lead young Bennett to bestow any warmer affection on Miss May. Ere long he made the discovery that bis life would be an intolerable failure If he was obliged to live it without Ma The struggle between this "love and the desire to gain possession of his deceased uncle's wealth was over, and as he arose one morning he announced to himself.

"May Grayson may have half the money and the orphan asylum ttouth er half for all I care! I'll be true to the love that has crept into my heart I'll marry Mazie if I can win her. With her by my side I shall be bravo and strong enough to" earn my own wealth." Having thus decided in his own mind, the young man set out for a stroll through the pretty little meadow. Suddenly be came upon a tiny figure in white. "Out for a constitutional, Mr. she inquired.

"It is an ideal morning, as Cousin would say." You are always thrusting 'Cousin May' at me," Alf returned, with some slight irritation. "But it is you I wish to speak with this 'Ideal 1 am going to leave tonight and I must say something to you before I go." "We'd be sorry to have you leave us with anything burdening your mind. Mr. Bennett" "You know, I suppose, why I came here? "I believe so," she said. "Well.

I want to inform you that the condition in my uncle's will can never be complied with now." "Is that so?" came from ber lips in feigned surprise. "It will be such a pity for you to lose the fortune." "Yes, but I have learned that there Is something better than riches. It Is love. Marie, I cannot begin to tell yon how tenderly I love yeu. I want you to be my wife." "What! After all the attentions you have been showing Cousin May?" "You are responsible for those How else could it be when you persisted in throwing us together so often?" "I think you are very fickle." "No; I am very constant.

I haven't ceased loving you a single minute since I first saw yeu. Can't you love me just a little, Mazie?" "I'm afraid not" "Won't you try to love me, "I don't need to try. Alf," she replied, looking up into his face with a shy smile. "You sweet deceiver!" he cried, catching her In his arms and pressing her to his heart "You were fooling me all the time." "Yes, for, much as I was growing to love you, I resolved not to let you know," she said, freeing herself from his arms, "because, you see Oh, there is Mr. Goodfrlend!" she cried, rushing forward to greet the lawyer, who had come unannounced.

"Oh. I saw it all, children." he said, shaking hands first with Mazie, then with Alf. "I didn't cover my eyes. I came unexpectedly on the night express and got here In time for breakfast. Mrs.

Grayson told me I'd find you both down by the meadow. I ar rived in time to see that you two have come to an understanding." "Yes, sir," said Alf decidedly. "I've concluded to enjoy love In a cottage with Mazie rather than take Miss Grayson with all my uncle's money." "Love in a cottage! Oh, the refreshing youth!" And Goodfrlend broke into a hearty laugh, In which Mazie could not help Joining. "Pardon me. Ben nett" saifl the lawyer, wiping the mirth shed tears from his eyes, "but you are the victim of your own blunder." "Blunder? I don't understand you, sir," said Alf.

"Of course not!" And the lawyer went off into another convulsion of laughter. "This sprite, whom you took to be the daughter of Mrs. Grayson because of a pet way she has of calling her 'mamma, is the true May Grayson referred to In your uncle's will." One month later the "annoying condition" in the will was complied with. A Mole's Nest. Among common animals few have been less studied In their life history than the mole.

Mr. Lionel B. Adams says that under the "fortress" which the mole constructs above the surface of the ground will always be found a series of tunnels running out beneatb the adjacent field. A curious feature almost Invariably found Is a perpendicular run penetrating" about a foot below the bottom of the nest and then turning upward to meet another run. A mole is never found In his nest although it may yet be warm from his body when opened.

Guided by smell and bearing, a mole frequently locates the nest of a partridge or pheasant above his run and, penetrating it from below, eats the eggs. The adult mole Is practically blind, but there are embryonic indications that the power of sight in the race has deteriorated. READING TIMES, Stage and Platform ACADEMY OF MTJSIO Coming Attractions Thursday Mat. and Evening "The Yankee Doodle Boy." Frjday Mat. and Evening "The Squaw Man." Saturday Mat.

and Evening "The Lottery Man." Tuesday, Oct. 18, Mat. and Night Williams' "Imperial Girls." Wednesday, Oct. 19, Mat. and Night "Human Hearts." Thursday, Oct.

20, "Is Matrimony a Failure?" Friday, Oct. 21, Robert Emerson in "Where the Trail Divides." Oct 22, Fiske O'Hara in "The Wearing of the Green." "The Yankee Doodle Boy" will be presented Thursday, matinee and evening, at the Academy. There are three acts in the play, and throughout there Is action and vim. The hsro is "The Yankee Doodle Boy," a typical American youth, who wins ths hearts of all through his bright, witty re marks. He is a New Yorker, who lands in one of the small suburban towns, where he falls in love with the belle of the community.

The songs that are rendered by the principals Include "The Ideal of Dreams, "The Yankee Doodle Boy," "Call Me Up Some Rainy Afternoon," 'Sweet Italian Love" and "Summer Romeo." All of the music is of a light, breezy character. "The Squaw Man." The theatre goers on Friday, matinee and evening, will have the opportunity of witnessing "The Squaw Man," a dramatic gem from the pen of Edwin Milton Royle, a dramatist of well known rep utatlon. The play had its first pro duction at Wallack's Theatre, in New York, with William Faversham In the leading role. Since then It has played to large audiences throughout the country. It is full of surprises, pathos and love.

It is a play of the golden West, telling of the heart throbs of an Indian maid, who is marrie.l to a white man. The Lottery Man," after having enjoyed a season of eight months' prosperity in Manhattan, has been booked for a tour of the Shubert theatres outside of New York and is an nounced as the attraction at the Academy next Saturday, matinee and night. "The Lottery Man" is a guileless youth who offers himself as the prize in a lottery conducted by a New York paper the Examiner. Little does he realize that such an announcement will create so much attention. After a few days, 300,000 old maids como for ward with a dollar each, asking for a chance.

The reporter, however, falls in love with an attractive young girl, and from then on he uses every effort to corner the market in coupons. The prize is finally won by a sentimental old maid, who prefers a "nest in the Bronx" with her lottery prize. The victim suggests relinquishing his claim to the share which the paper is to give the couple, but the old maid stands stoutly for her "nest" and husband At the eleventh hour it is discovered that the old maid has stolen the coupon which turns out to be the winning one. When she Is threatened with arrest she disgorges. THE ORPHEUM One of the most excellent bills of vaudeville, of the season Is that being presented at the Orpheum.

The Peter Lawrence' Trio undoubtedly deliver the greatest line of comedy slang ever heard in Reading. IVte is an awful laugh. Who has not seen and heard A.l. Carleton? If there is a laugh left in you Carleton will get it. Tom Barry Co.

have an excellent sketch called D. Beautiful Miss Ellsworth, with her charming voice, adds materially to this sketch. The best musical treat seen in Read ing since B. A. Rolfe's act is the Six Bohemians.

Six beautifully blended voices in charming artistic surround ings render semi classic songs. An equally strong bill is booked for the last three days and will Introduce Knox and Alvin in comedy, patter, singing and bright talk. One of the most successful new sketches of the season will be presented by Gene Hughes Co. It is entitled "Cart right, You Are All Right." Eli Dawson and the Gillette Sisters will introduce another clean, bright talking act in which singing and dancing will figure prominently. A novelty act will be presented by Walker and Sturn.

It consists of racket spinning and sensational acrobatic and gymnastic juggling. PALACE THEATRE There's lots of classiness in the bill at the Palace Theatre this week. The acts for the first half week are clean and meritorious. The Piottis do some very clever singing in an original vocal specialty, labeled "An Italian and His Sweetheart," and are making a big hit. Fritz's famous trained dogs do everything but talk.

McCord and De Wendt are a pair of singers and dancers with lots of ginger and snap to their work. Fields and Coco are sen sational hand to hand balancers of merit and originality. The Clarks, German comedians supreme, are cracker.lack fun makers in a number seldom equaled anywhere. The pictures feature at each show are the very best and are more popular than ever. SEEK "LUMBER TRUST" FOR SHERMAN LAW VIOLATIONS Department of Justice Is Investigat ing Many Complaints Washington, D.

Oct. 11. To de termine If there is any foundation for the numerous complaints received at the Department of Justice alleging the existence of a "lumber trust," special agents of the department are quietly Investigating the operations of a large number of trade associations and other organizations In all parts of the country connected with the manufacturing and marketing of lumber. Agents In Minneapolis, St. Paul, St.

Louia, Chicago, Kansas City and some smaller interior cities In the East have turned in their reports. Complaints have been reaching the department from dealers and builders as "well as Individual consumers alleging that the price of dressed lumlier Is fixed by agreement and unduly raised by "pow orful interests which control the lumber industry." In some of the reports received it Is represented that price fixing Is not the most serious practice charged to some of the organizations. Charges of blacklisting, elimination of competition and division of territory are alsoi i C. C. Is kbhbtINC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1910 OBITUARY Francis J.

Arnold. Francis Arnold, ot Wyomissing, retired shoe merchant, who for 20 years conducted a store at 706 Penn street, died Tuesday afternoon, In the St. Joseph hospital, from a complica tion of diseases, aged 58 years, months and 9 days. He had been in ill health for some time. He is sur vived by his parents William, and Elizabeth (nee Stabler) Arnold his wife Emma (nee Brown) and three children: Mrs.

George R. Red cay, this city; Paul B. and Lee P. Ar nold, at home; these brothers and sis ters also remain: Fred William M. Arnold and Mrs.

Samuel Kirk, of Womelsdorf, and Mrs. Charles Fas He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and an at tendant of the First United Evan gellcal church. Mrs. Frederick Seidel Mrs. Mary Seidel (nee aged 74 years, widow of Frederick Seidel died suddenly of heart failure while on a two weeks' visit to her daugh ter, Nora, wife of Howard Qulnter, 965 worth Ninth street.

Mrs. Seidel retired about 9 o'clock Monday evening, About 10 o'clcok she complained of severe pains in the rerion of the heart. She lived with her son in law uscar More, at Gibraltar. She was bom in Alsace township and was a daughter of Abraham and Mary Trout, both deceased. These children survive: Catharine, wife of William Hoyer; Mary, wife of Adam Hafer, Reading; Frederick, Baumstown; John, Charles and William, Jackson wald, and Sarah, wife of Osoar More, Gibraltar; also 30 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

She was a member of Spies' Lutheran church. Mrs. Aaron Bright. Mrs. Mary A.

Bright (nee Gehrls, widow of Aaron Bright, of Harris burg, aged 72 years, died suddenly shortly after 9 o'clock Monday, at the home of her niece, Mrs. Elmer Smith, 331 North Second street. this city. She had been visiting relatives In this city for three weeks, and was spending several days with her niece. She retired in apparently good health.

About 9 o'clock she was seized with apoplexy and passed away several minutes later. She was 'born in and for a time lived here, After the close of the Civil War, in which her husband served, they re moved to Lebanon, and three years ago she went to live with her son Grant U. Bright, at Harrisburg. She leaves one son, a brother, Howard Gehrls and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Khelnhart, Lebanon.

She will be buried from the home of her niece, She was a member of the Lutheran denomination. Xickolas Glodzlk. Nicholas Glodlsk, aged 19 years, died of typhoid fever at 6.40 a. m. Tuesday In the Reading hospital.

He was a son of Peter and Mary Glodzik and was born in Austrit Hungary. He came to Reading from the old country about one year ago, and was employed as a laborer at the pipe mill. These brothers and sisters survive: John, Joseph, Annie and Josephine, this city; Andrew and Adam in the old country. He was a member of the St. Mary Roman Catholic church.

Undertaker J. J. Kern took charge of the body and removed it to 46 Neversink street. Miss Mary Sheeler. Miss Mary Sheeler a former resident of this city, died at the home of her nephew, J.

W. Andrews, at Mays Landing, N. of a complication of diseases. She was a native of Warwick, Chester county, and a daughter of the late Frederick and Mary Sheeler. She was a sister of the late Thomas B.

Sheeler, of this city. Deceased was a member of the Memorial Church of the Holy Cross. She left Reading for Mays Landing two years ago. One brother, David Sheeler, of Christiana, Lancaster county, remains. PHILADELPHIAN IS HONORED BY LODGE William Miller Has No Opposition As Head of Shepherds of Bethlehem, Pittsburg, Oct 11.

With 600 dele gates in attendance, the fifteenth an nual convention of the Shepherds of Bethlehem opened its sessions here this morning. Philadelphia was largely represented, a special train bearing its delegation, while a Phila delphian, William Miller, has no opposition for Supreme Commander, and J. W. Ferguson, also of that city, is the favorite over G. W.

Vandecar, "of Brooklyn, for the post of Supreme Vice Commander. Supreme Commander John Letts opened the convention with an address, and routine business was transacted. Thirty five officers received the Past Commander's degree. Visits were made to a number of industrial plants. The following nominations for officers have been made: Supreme Commander William Miller, of Philadelphia.

Supreme Vice Commander G. W. Vandecar, Brooklyn, N. J. W.

Ferguson, Philadelphia. Aide to Commander Martha Cherry, New York. Marshal W. Way, Camden, N. E.

Brenzinger, Staten Island, N. H. Travenia, Jer sey City, N. J. Chaplain Catherine Tuttle, Jersey City, N.

E. D. Burlington, N. Amanda Robinson, Newburgh, N. E.

Caldwell, Camden, N. Mary Decon, Jersey City, N. Margaret Lamont, Bridgeport Jennie Williams, Philadelphia. Inside Guard L. W.

Pang borne, Philadelphia; Anna Griffith, Philadelphia; Joseph Ballantyne, An sonia, A. S. Jordan, Philadelphia; II. Goethre, Peeksklll, N. Y.

Outside Guard Sarah Miller, Wil mington, B. Rodgers, Jersey City, N. M. Martin, Brooklyn, D. Brown, New York city; Lamphler, Pittsburg.

Master of Ceremonies J. W. Adams, Louisville, Thomas Johnson, Newark, N. Huston, N. L.

Creary, Hoboken, N. M. M. Gratis, Staten Island, and J. Smith, Wilmington, Del.

Balloting will be brisk when the question of the next convention place determined. Philadelphia Is mentioned strongly, with Camden, Atlantic City, Buffalo and other points having enthusiastic supporters. Harry L. Onion, Supreme Treasurer of the order, led the Philadelphia delegation. BREADED TRIPE Dip slices of boiled tripe In.

beaten egg, then In sifted bread or cracker crumbs, and fry a delicate brown. Equal to fried oysters. In a all Is In ALLEGE COMBINE TO ABOLISH GRAIN BOATS Chicago Board of Trado Charges Railroads With Conspiracy to Increase Rates Washington, Oct, 11. A conspiracy on the part of railroads to deprive Western grain shippers of the advantages of cheap water transportation and to drive the grain transporation business from the Graet Lakes Is charged in a petition filed today with the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Chicago Board of Trade. The complaint is directed against the Pennsylvania railroad, the Balti more Ohio railroad, the New York Central and seventy four other railroad lines operating east of Chicago and other Lake Michigan and Lake Superior points.

It is represented that "by reason of a conspiracy on the part of the defendant carriers, substantially all means of all rail through transportation from Chicago to New York and other Atlantic seaboard points, and also all parallel and competing through lines of transportation via the Great Lakes from Chicago and other lake points to Buffalo and from Buffalo to New York and other Atlantic seaboard points, are owned and con trolled by the defendant carriers." Recently the freight charges on gain received at Buffalo from the lakes were increased from Buffalo to Atlantic seaboard points. It is alleg ed in the petition that these rates are unjust, and that they are discimina tory, because they are much higher that the all rail proportion from Buffalo to, eastern destinations. It is also alleged that these rate's deprive the grain shippers on Lake Michigan and Lake Superior of the benefits of cheap water transportation to Eastern points. The Chicago Board charges that serious injury is being done it and the Chicago gain market generally by the advance. The Board declares that "it was the Intent and purpose of the de fendant carriers to control for the rail carriers the business of transporting grain between Chicago and Atlantic seaboard points, and to drive such business from the lakes." The commission is urged to protect the lake traffic in grain by restoring the lower ex lake grain rates from Buffalo to Eastern points which Were in force for many years, and to af ford the shippers the advantages of cheap water transportation from lake ports to Buffalo.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Can you tell how scientists know that light travels at the rate of 196, 000 miles a second? E. Henry. The first determination of the Ve locity of light was made" by Romer in 167S. The method was based upon the observations of the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites, phenomena of frequent recurrence and easy of observation. that light re quires time in which to move from place to place through space, the terval between successive eclipses would appear too short when the earth is approaching Jupiter and too long when the earth is receding there from.

Romer found in his observa tions that such was the case and that the interval was conditioned by the rate of speed at which the earth changed place relative to Jupiter. From these constants Romer computed that light expended about 16 minutes in crossing the earth's orbit. From this is deducted a velocity of about 186,500 miles a second. I would like to know the meaning English of "arrlere ban." It is French term for which no translation appears in my Spiers Surrenne dictionary, though "arriere" itself Is defined all right; but what does tile association with "ban" mean? J. B.

It was a means in feudal times In France whereby the King could summon all the fighting men to military service. The summons to the ban called to service all the direct feudatories, the great lords who held their possessions on terms of service derived Immediately from the crown. Behind the ban lay the arrlere bah, the body of feudatories whose service was to be rendered immediately to their lords. The convocation of ban and arrlere ban brought to the King's servire all grades of those capable of bearing arms. At present arriere ban.

sometimes employed of the reserve There's One Thing in Uneeda Discuft that other soda crackers lack and that is National Biscuit Goodness Moisture Proof Packages (Never sold in bulk) NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY army of France, those who have already served their term of conscription and may be recalled to the colors in case of need. MRS. TAFT VISITS BOY INJURED BY HER AUTO Calls at Hospital and Learns That His His Are Not Machine Not Speeding Salem, Oct. 11 Mrs. William H.

Taft was a visitor today at the Salem hospital, where Wilfred A. Cro well, six year old son of William A. Crowell, of this city, lies suffering from bruises and cuts received yesterday when he was struck by one of the White House automobiles. The hospital authorities assured Mrs. Taft that the little boy was in no danger.

The accident occurred when Mrs. Taft was returning from Boston. According to Chauffeur Long, the automobile was running at a moderate speed when the boy suddenly dashed from an electric car track directly in front of the machine. Long whirled his steering wheel so that the blow was a glancing one, although the child was thrown against the curbstone and badly cut and bruised. The automobile was stopped and the child picked up and taken to the Salem hospital.

Today it was said by the hospital officials that the boy's injuries consisted of bruises on the face and left arm and that he would be sent home today. The accident was the second in which a White House automobile has figured since the President's family came to Beverly this year. In June one of the automobiles driven by Rob ert Taft, the eldest son of the President, struck 'an Italian workman, injuring him so severely that it was several weeks before he recovered. INTEREST ACCOUNTS PRONOUNCED TAXABLE Notice Being Served Upon the Assessors of the City and the County The following is a copy of a letter received by the county commissioners from the office of the. Auditor General, Harrisburg, and copies of which were in turn transmitted to the assessors throughout the city and county: "Department of the Auditor General, Harrisburg, October 10, to the assessors: Your attention is directed to the return of personal property 'Lilac' blank X'orm 12, section 3.

sub section (c), which reads as follows: 'Accounts bearing Interest includ irg certificates of ,1. posit or passbooks issued by Naacial state or private banks, trust companies or tanking "In making ti annu tl assessment cf personal property subject to taxation for state purposes, InVs: upon having all taxables malm full and true answers to eah iiuosticn on the blank, not omitting tia sub section above referred to. Your attention is particularly called to this matter by reason of the fact that many people think money deposited in a bank, although drawing Interest, is not liabl to state tax. "This is a matter of local Importance to every taxpayer In your county, as three fourts of the tax is returned to the county. Yours truly, A.

E. Sisson, Auditor General." The plain meaning of the letter is that persons who have on deposit money in institutions paying Interest will be asked to declare the same so that they will be taxed for It by the state. Some difficulty will be found by the assessors to have the peopls declare the amounts they have on deposit, in which event the assessors will assess the amounts they believe to be right leaving the people to appeal. It is hoped that, in this way, the true amounts can be arrived at. TRIP TO THE HOLY LAND Illustrated Lecture on Travels by Land and Sa to He Given by Dr.

Dontriek In the St. John Reformed church, tomorrow evening, W. W. Deatrlok, Sc. vice principal of the Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown, will deliver his highly interesting and instructive illustrated lecture on "A Trip to the Holy Land and Back." The lecturer will take his audience on a lantern journey to the Mediterranean, C.

an Tyre, Damascus, Joppa, Nazareth, Ca na, Capernaum, Samaria, Bethlehem and Jerusalem, the Holy City. AT THE HOTELS Farmers J.H. Brownlte, Philadelphia; James A. River, West Leesport; Jacob Munch, Charles Hadfield, Philadelphia. Mansion Charles I.

Stout, Wllkes Barre; A. B. Jennings. Haxleton; Mrs. T.

II. Lewis, Lewistown; Howard I. Falck, Lancaster; Foose, Lancaster; Miss Elizabeth Hemming, Harrington, Del. Barbeys R. Tenterhalm, Philadelphia; James A.

McGovern, New York. United State! R. M. Atkinson, Camden, NV Thomas G. SUcox, Rochester, N.

Albert Esenberg, Philadelphia. American B. J. Stork, Lancaster; T. H.

Bedford, Pottsville; T. H. Dlche, AUentown; Israel Vine, Trenton, N. E. C.

Connor, Arlington. Union Charles Boyer, Oley; Daniel Bush, Griesemersville; J. G. Sharp, Ephrata; W. H.

Hahn, York; R. Stau fer, Lancaster. Berks County J. S. Sharpskino, Kutztown; H.

F. Wltmer and wife, Plowville; G. K. Shanaman, Lebanon; C. Dry, Oley.

Crystal Palace M. G. Brunner, Al lentown; C. W. Jones, Pottstown; N.

K. Witmer, Oley; D. Shenk, D. Dun kle, C. Beard, Norristown.

St. Cloud H. K. Wjhitmyer, Allen town; J. Julen, George Bechtel, Wilmington, C.

D. Heath, Boston; C. Good, Oley. Allen Levi B. Wagner, Ellzabeth ville; George H.

Stephen, Pottstown; W. G. McGowan, Pottsville; W. J. Bryan, Amityvllle.

City William S. Rhode, Kutz. town; J. J. Shovlen, Wilkes Barre; S.

Cohen, Philadelphia; H. Brodhead. Williamsport; R. F. Kirschtein, Scran ton; F.

M. Coon, Oley. Penn Joseph J. Hartman, Lebanon; William J. Foster, Harry Moss, Philadelphia; A.

E. Titus, Trenton, N. F. W. Anque, Bathe.

DEMOCRATS TALK AND THEN DINE At the meeting of the Eleventh ward Democrats last evening, Reuben D. Goodhart occupied the chair in the absence of Ward Chairman Thomas Darrah, and Secretary Charles Urn benhauer recorded the minutes. After the minutes of the preceding meeting had been read Candidate George W. Sassaman, for the Legislature, made a few remarks, dwelling upon the registration laws. Constable George C.

Straub predicted Democratic victory. Richard W. F. Reuther, candidate for the Legislature, was present and also made an address. 1 Edward H.

Filbert, city treasurer, spoke of a possible break in the Republican party. Some one requested those present to express their opinions on the lean question. "That is not the Eleventh ward Democratic issue," said the chairman. "We don't want to bring that into politics." At the close of the meeting the 43 men present were invited into the large dining room, where Manager George W. Ganter had prepared for them a banquet consisting of all the delicacies of the season, Including watermelon for desert.

No liquid refreshments were served upon this occasion. TO PLANT. OYSTERS John Fritz, of Adamstown, oyster dealer, has purchased 25 acres of land along Muddy creek, In Lancaster county, which he will stock with oysters 111 an attempt to Inaugurate that Industry In this part of the state. Francis Suhaeffer, 1713 Haak street, this city, a veteran of the Spanish American War, who had gained quite amount of knowledge in oyster raising, will assume the duties of su perlntemlent. FIRST VISIT IN 30 YK.VRS R.

Storm, Ml Long Branch. N. representing the Seagrave Auto Fire Apparatus, is registered at the Hotel Penn. Thii Is Mr. Storm's first visit to Reading in 30 years, and he said the City Hall looks Just as It did over a quarter of a century ago..